The Food Stamp Program helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Dept of Children and Families services.

St. Lucie County Health Department provides Family Planning. Fees are based on a sliding scale. Medicaid is also accepted. Services include:

Annual exams

Counseling and referrals for community services

Education

HIV testing

Issuance of various types of contraception (i.e. contraceptives, depo provera injections, emergency contraception, condoms, prescriptions for other methods and referrals for tubal ligations and vasectomies

PEPW is a Medicaid eligibility subprogram. It may allow an uninsured pregnant woman to get immediate pregnancy-related outpatient services. This is given while the eligibility for Florida Medicaid is being determined. You may apply for PEPW at the County Health Department. Call for more information.